Georgia 4-H Project Achievement empowers young people with skills for a lifetime. Through a competitive process, students explore their interests, unleash their creativity, share their work, and celebrate their achievements! Nearly 400 4-Her’s from throughout the Southwest District (41 counties) recently gathered at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Georgia for 4-H Project Achievement. While at the weekend event, 4-H’ers took part in a two-part competition which involved submitting a portfolio in their project area and then doing an oral presentation or performing to a panel of judges.  

Among the group was 16 4-H members from Thomas County 4-H Program. 

Results for the event are as follows; 

Junior Results for 7th and 8th graders:

Jenna McBee – 1st place 8th grade Veterinary Sciences

Lee Halle – 1st place 8th grade Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables 

Dakota Law – 2nd place 7th grade Cat Care

Evie Hart – 1st place 7th grade Pizza

Jordan Wallace – 3rd place in 8th grade Horse

Ziara McCoy – 2nd place 8th grade Team Sports

Anna Argo – 2nd place 8th grade Horse

 

Senior Results for 9th through 12th graders: 

Kristen Anderson – Sr. Horse – 2nd place in the Senior Horse Project

McKenzie Jones – 1st place in Senior Dairy

Keasia Horton – 1st place Senior Flowers, Shrubs and Lawn

Paisley Hurst – 1st place Senior Companion and Specialty Animal Sciences

Lydia Glass – 2nd place Senior Robotics

Kira Jenkins – 1st place Senior Dog Care & Training

Adrienne Jones – 1st place Senior Human Development

Kyron McLendon – 3rd place Senior Safety

Zavier Bristol – Honorable Mention in Senior Wildlife

The five senior 4-H’ers placing first in their projects will be advancing to State Congress. The state event will be held in Atlanta in July and include; Keasia Horton, Paisley Hurst, Kira Jenkins, Adrianne Jones and McKenzie Jones.

As State Congress Delegates, the five will be judged in interview and public speaking and will be vying for Master 4-H status and a trip to National 4-H Congress. 

Thomas County 4-H was recognized for winning the Outstanding 4-H County Programming for the State 4-H Dummy Roping Contest and Thomas County 4-H Volunteer Lisa Anderson was recognized for her service to Thomas County. Graduating senior 4-H’ers Keasia Horton, Adrianne Jones and McKenzie Jones were honored at a special reception and were presented their Georgia 4-H Graduation Cords and History of Georgia 4-H book.  

The Thomas County 4-H’ers were accompanied by the Thomas County Extension 4-H Agent Cindy M. Wynn, 4-H Program Assistant Maria Bassham, Thomas County Extension Ag and Natural Resources Agent Sydni Ingram, Family & Consumer Sciences Agent Olivia Tumlin and Thomas County 4-H Certified Volunteer Lisa Anderson Georgia 4-H empowers youth to become true leaders by developing necessary life skills, positive relationships and community awareness. As the largest youth leadership organization in the state, 4-H reaches more than 242,000 people annually through the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension offices and 4-H facilities. For more information, contact Cindy Wynn at (229)225-4130.